God, Adam, Eve in the garden in perfect fellowship

Genesis 1

Fall of Man Every single thing is now broken, mankind is as bad off as we could possibly be

Genesis 3

Results of the fall:

SHAME FEAR SORROW HURT GUILT BROKENNESS LONLINESS ALIENATION LOST

All these are conditions/emotions I can you and I can do nothing about they all render us…

HELPLESS

We develop ways to deal with the results

CONTROL/FIX

SIN (Sin fixes the fall temporarily – short-term)

We use food, sex, money, etc. as an alternative to shame, sorrow, etc

SINS of RELIEF (Self-medicate) SINS of REVENGE

Lust Anger

Adultery Hostility

Appetite (over eat, $, things) Rage

Addictions (Drugs, alcohol, etc…) Murder

Covet/Steal/Greed/Escape

We cannot fix (heal) ourselves. We have to trust God and others to provide what we need.

For shame we need covering; fear – security; sorrow – comfort; hurt – healing; guilt – forgiveness; brokenness – healing; loneliness – someone to be with; alienation – home; lost – found. These are all things that we must trust God for and they are all things Jesus has provided.

(This illustration was adapted from a talk given by Andrew Olsen.)